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Why Vizag, financial capital powering Andhra Pradesh’s economy, hasn’t realised its potential

Andhra CM Jagan Mohan Reddy wants Vizag to ‘compete’ with metros, but progress is slow. Companies like IBM have left, and key connectivity projects such as Bhogapuram Airport are lagging.

Bollywood lines, AI anchor & young faces — how CPI(M) is trying to rebuild itself in West Bengal

Shift in approach comes in response to setbacks faced after failing to open account in 2019 Lok Sabha & 2021 assembly elections. But change hasn't been easy in Bengal.

‘Didn’t give clips to Congress’ — Prajwal Revanna’s ex-driver claims he gave pen drive to BJP leader

Hassan MP is accused of sexual assault. Senior JD(S) leader GT Deve Gowda says Prajwal will return to India soon but didn't specify where he is now or date of his return.

ED ‘factor’ surfaces in Mumbai North West as ‘real’ and ‘fake’ Shiv Sainiks face off

Sena (UBT) candidate is Amol Kirtikar. Ravindra Waikar, a former close aide of Thackeray who defected to rival Shinde camp last month, was announced as Shinde Sena's nominee Tuesday.

Decentralisation or ‘chaos’? Jagan’s 3-capital poll promise rekindles debate in Andhra

The YSRCP government promises that capital status for Amaravati, Kurnool, and Visakhapatnam will develop the state evenly. But Amaravati residents say it should be the only capital.

Ajit Pawar’s NCP on BJP’s side, but here’s what makes western Maharashtra tough to breach

Close contest on most of 10 seats in western Maharashtra as Sharad Pawar brings together NCP's Vijaysinh Mohite-Patil & Congress's Sushilkumar Shinde to build bulwark against BJP.

‘CM has shown maturity…’ Chirag Paswan praises Nitish, calls for NDA allies to ensure Modi’s win

Two-time MP feels people have recognised hard work done by his party workers in last 2-3 years & that led to 'respectable return in alliance'.

AAP RS MPs muted over Kejriwal’s arrest. Among ‘reasons’ are surgery, IPL & distance from politics

As AAP grapples with Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal’s arrest, Raghav Chadha’s absence from political forefront has led to a void in party’s central leadership, causing internal friction.

2 ‘outsiders’ vs Telangana bahu—how jailed ‘gangster’ Dhananjay Singh is scripting Jaunpur poll drama

Shrikala Singh, wife of ‘beloved’ bahubali Dhananjay Singh, is fighting the Jaunpur election on a BSP ticket, banking on goodwill and Thakur votes. ‘He is a party in his own right.’

1 deputy PM, 2 CMs, 5 MPs & 14 MLAs later, Chautala village still lags — ‘They don’t visit much’

As Haryana gears up to vote for Lok Sabha polls of 25 May & assembly polls later this year, residents of Chautala claim village has always been a victim of politics.

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University townships — India’s chance to build its own version of what America got right

India’s university towns initiative is an opportunity to do something we have never managed at scale: build knowledge ecosystems rather than knowledge silos.

FTA partners drive India’s trade surge as reliance on non-FTA countries dips, says NITI Aayog report

Share of trade with FTA partners rose from 4.6% in 2006 to 28.8% in 2024. India is currently negotiating or advancing agreements with US, Israel, GCC, Canada & Mexico.

Japan overhauls post-World War II pacifist military approach, lifts restrictions on defence exports

Since October last year, Japan PM Sanae Takaichi has planned to increase defence spending target to 2 percent of GDP.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.